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Make time for those who get it; avoid arguments with those who don’t…

2015 October 1
by Mike Vial

Jessica Hopper gave a great keynote this month, and one of my favorite moments was during the Q & A. Hooper was asked about addressing people who criticize her themes of feminism:

Did you watch to the end of that section? Hopper says, “But I also don’t have a ton of time to try to explain it to people who don’t get it.”

This might seem like the wrong attitude on the surface. We are supposed to stand for change, engage in debate, right?

In reality, I think all of us need to accept that there are some people who aren’t going to listen and aren’t worth the energy trying to convince. You know the type of conversations that are wastes of time, the type of discussions on the Internet that are asinine.

We need to find the openminded, the curious, the empathetic, the interested, the educated debater; we don’t need to engage the folks seeking an argument, a screaming match, an opportunity to bully.

Making time for people who “get it” doesn’t mean only talking with people who agree with you; it’s about finding the people who listen, be thoughtful.

It’s also an opportunity for us to be someone who “gets it.”

PS: Get Jessica Hopper’s book:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0983186332

Brian and Nick from FLA and I enjoying lunch and spring's weather before our Ann Arbor show.

Brian and Nick from FLA and I enjoying lunch and spring’s weather before our Ann Arbor show. They are folks who get it.

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